Western Ministers Plan Attack on Transportation
Western ministers from Alberta British Columbia Saskatchewan and Manitoba met at a news conference after a two day closed door session to coordinate a political stance against the National Transportation Act. They urged united action on Western economic concerns and pressed for trade talks with the United States. The leaders flagged potential premiers talks in Victoria and a later Calgary meeting with the prime minister.
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National Transportation Act
British Columbia
Graham Lea
Calgary
Lea
Alberta
Fred Peacock
Canada
Saskatchewan
Kim Thorson
Manitoba
Leonard Evans
Feacock Saia
West
U.S
Peacock
Evans
NDP
Victoria
New Stress Measuring Machine Sues for Truth in Use
The Psychological Stress Evaluator PSE, built by Dektor Counterintelligence and Security, is promoted for business, medical, and law enforcement uses. Hypnotist Christopher J. Rogers distributes it in Vancouver charging $35 hourly with a $3,555 unit price, claiming high accuracy and resistance to defeating methods, while experts urge qualified interviewers and cautious application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dektor Counterintelligence and Security Inc
Springfield
Christopher J. Rogers
Vancouver
John Heisse
Vermont
Heisse
Dektor
Rogers
Robert D. Hare
University of B
U.S
No More Fite Routine For Scotsman George Skea
Scotsman George Skea, 37, quits his salesman job, sells a $40,000 home, and moves into a 42-foot houseboat built in his yard. He plans a summer in Toronto harbour with his two children, enjoying a life with no lawn mowing or painting, awaiting a future 65-footer voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Skea
Mr. Skea
Toronto Harbour
Niles
B.C
George
Food Price War Continues As A and P Report Losses
Commons food price committee heard F C Kennedy of A and P Canada detail losses as food prices rise. He warned of wage costs up to 5.5 percent and noted 1962 to 1970 profit margins near zero. Kennedy urged packaging reductions and larger units to cut costs amid a broad price surge.
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Commons
F.C. Kennedy
Great Atlantic and Pacific Co. of Canada Ltd
A and P
Kennedy
Avention
Mrr
Grace MacInnis
NDP
Vancouver-Kingsway
Strong Black Coffee Not An Answer Says Safety Council
The Canada Safety Council was told that strong coffee does not help drowsy drinkers. Dr. Ronald Laing of the Addiction Research Foundation warns that waking a sleepy drunk risks dangerous driving and urges sleep to recover from sedation. He warns alcohol causes widespread problems and notes alcoholism signs, stressing not all sleep issues imply drug use.
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Canada Safety Council
Ronald Laing
Laing
Addiction Research Foundation
North Bay
Ont
Dr. Laing
Strychine To Combat Rabid Skunks
Montana officials seek to curb a rabies outbreak by applying strychnine bait in northeast regions. State reports 21 rabid skunk cases this year and 11 human incidents. federal approval allows up to 500 treated eggs near each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ears
Vomi and Protection Agency
Montana
Montana Livestock Department
Federal Environmental Agency
Red Fire Truck Days Numbered
Brandon city officials debated repainting the fire engine to chrome yellow for visibility and safety. Fire Chief Ed Polnick and Police Chief D A McNamme supported the change, citing distant visibility. Mayor William Wilton resisted, citing history and a long-standing red color familiar to local children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Ed Polnick
Council
D. A. McNamme
Polnick
William Wilton
Lettie Red
All Quotas Removed for Prairie Grain Deliveries
The Canadian Wheat Board ends all quota restrictions by opening grain quotas in 13 shipping blocks including Brandon West Melville Kamsack Regina South Regina West Keewatin La Riviere Carberry Brandon CP Weyburn Pasqua Bulyea and Bredenbury effective immediately. This marks the first open quotas since July 18 1988 and the earliest since the 1961-62 crop year.
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Canadian Wheat Board
Brandon West
Melville
Kamsack
Regina South
Regina West
Keewatin
la Riviere
Carberry
Brandon CP
Weyburn
Pasqua
Bulyea
Bredenbury
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Federal Supply and Services Department
Ontario
Quebec
Federal
Department of Industry Trade and Commerce
Lepca Cn Chartered Accountants
MacGregor
Mani Hampton
Pauch
Elec
Portage Mobilehome TD
Scott's
Tom Scott
Western College
Ings
Gladstone
Trimble’s
Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba
Christianson Ltd
John Deere
Mary Maxim
Ralph
Sask
Austin Credit Union
Austin, Magregor and
Manitoba Legiona
NOP
Antobe
M-A.c.c
Nop-Controllea Legisla
Consul Nardest
Mac Tha
Ned the
Soyournext
P.c.s
P.cs
P.c's
Ness
Eves
Tna
Tive
P's
Manioba
Givin Orporations
Grahem
P.C
Madea
Rly
Jim Ferguson
Lakeside
Harry Enns
Portage la Prairie
G.C. Fairfield
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